Chikungunya Update
From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar has issued an update on the outbreak of the Chikungunya virus disease in the Caribbean. From 6 December to 31 December 2013, 111 cases of Chikungunya were…
2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League Quarterfinals Schedule Set
Eight teams will battle for a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2014 MIAMI (January 6, 2014) – The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced today the schedule for the 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions…
Caribbean Project: Review: The Big Truck That Went By
From Before It’s News Haiti Jonathan M. Katz’s The Big Truck That Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left Behind a Disaster is a memoir by the only full time AP reporter who was stationed in…
Rumoured Rihanna break trashed as Aussie tour announced
From Caribbean360 SYDNEY, Australia, Friday March 15, 2013 – Rumours of Barbadian superstar Rihanna’s fabled year-long break from music abruptly bit the dust on Wednesday when promoters Live Nation confirmed that the “Talk That Talk” girl will be taking her…
Haiti no longer US imminent danger area; Guantanamo stays
From Caribbean360 Following the periodic review, the Department of Defence said that the threat of harm to US military personnel “has been significantly reduced in many countries.” WASHINGTON D.C., United States, Tuesday January 7, 2014, CMC – The United States…
Top Trinidad cyclist hospitalized in California
From Caribbean360 Phillip was taken into the California Hospital Medical Centre on Friday with stomach pain PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday January 7, 2014, CMC – Leading Trinidad and Tobago cyclist Njisane Phillip remains hospitalized in California with a kidney-related problem, his…
Police pursuit ends in arrest after 7 cars damaged in GT
From RCIPS Tue Jan 7 2014 3:39 PM Following a pursuit by various units of the Police, including the Helicopter, a 34 year old male is currently in Custody for the Offences of Suspicion of Burglary, Dangerous Driving and a…
Former Turks And Caicos Islands Premier Michael Misick returns on Tuesday says T&C Sun
By Hayden Boyce – Publisher & Editor-in-Chief T&C Sun Michael Misick, the former Premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands, will be extradited from Brazil tomorrow (Tuesday January 7th). This was confirmed just after 4 p.m. on Monday January 6th…
US politician files million dollar lawsuit for “Caribbean hex”
From Caribbean360 The losing candidate says her opponent targeted her East Harlem building as the canvas for a five-storey image of a bodiless rooster atop wooden poles. NEW YORK, United States, Monday January 6, 2014, CMC – A politician who…
Barbados students battle bullies’ detrimental impact in poster contest
Youngsters create artwork for UNICEF co-sponsored competition The attached poster by Lesleyann Downer, 14 of the Springer Memorial Secondary School on Barbados, won first place honors in the “Stop Bullying in Our Schools” poster competition. Primary and secondary school students…
